Full name Chukwudi Odiah 1998–1999 Eagle Cement Weight 75 kg Name Chidi Odiah Position Defender | Playing position Role Football player Current team Bridge FC Years Team Height 1.83 m | |
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Date of birth (1983-12-17) December 17, 1983 (age 32) Similar People Deividas Semberas, Lars Lagerback, Milos Krasic, Mark Gonzalez, Stephen Keshi | ||
CHIDI ODIAH HIGHLIGHTS 2
Chidi Odiah (born 17 December 1983) is Nigerian professional football playerwho is currently playing for Julius Berger.
Contents
- CHIDI ODIAH HIGHLIGHTS 2
- Chidi Odiah PES6
- Eagle Cement and Julius Berger
- Sheriff Tiraspol
- CSKA Moscow
- Back to Julius Berger
- International
- Club
- Clubs
- Individual
- References
Chidi Odiah has represented his country at international level. He has shown himself to be a skillful, attack minded fullback with a high work-rate.
Chidi Odiah [PES6]
Eagle Cement and Julius Berger
He began his career with Eagle Cement in the Nigeria Premier League, before moving to Julius Berger F.C. in 2000 for which he has played 10 games. In this year Julius Berger F.C. won the Nigeria Premier League.
Sheriff Tiraspol
In late 2000 he moved to Sheriff Tiraspol. For the time spent in Tiraspol, Odiah appeared in 58 games adding five goals, becoming one of the major players in the team. Sheriff dominated Moldovan football and Chidi won many honors: Moldovan National Division – 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04; Moldovan Cup – 2000/01, 2001/02; Moldovan Super Cup – 2003 and CIS Cup – 2003. He also gained experience in the UEFA Champions League qualifying phase.
CSKA Moscow
In CIS Cup, he drew the attention of scouts CSKA and in 2004, Odiah joined CSKA Moscow on a four-year contract. Chidi was given the number 15 shirt. He made his debut for CSKA in the Russian Premier League against Rostov. He quickly took up position right back. Season 2005 was the best in his career, to date, Chukwudi won: Russian Premier League – 2005, Russian Cup – 2005, 2004–05 UEFA Cup (by beating Sporting Lisbon 3–1 in the Final on Estádio José Alvalade) and participation in the 2005 UEFA Super Cup. At quarter-finals 2004–05 UEFA Cup he scored the first goal in the 4–0 win over Auxerre. Last success in CSKA: quarter-finals 2009–10 UEFA Champions League and 2010-11 Russian Cup.
After Odiah's release from CSKA Moscow, there was an internet rumour that Odiah had retired from football and was now driving taxi's in the USA, a claim that Odiah denied.
Back to Julius Berger
In January 2015, Odiah came back from his 3-years retirement in order to play for his old football club Julius Berger
International
Chidi has represented his nation at various youth levels. He played for Nigeria U-17 national team to African U-17 Championship – winner of the tournament. On the next event, Meridian Cup, he was team captain. His premier match in the senior team took place in September 2004, in a match against Zimbabwe. Chidi also twice won the bronze medal with Nigeria senior team at the African Cup of Nations – 2006, 2010.
Odiah was chosen for the team of Nigeria to 2010 FIFA World Cup and in the first match against Argentina came into the starting lineup, as well in the match with South Korea, he made goal assist.
Club
As of match played 28 August 2011International
Statistics accurate as of match played 10 October 2010